Medicaid: Programs for Adults
Wisconsin Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that helps more than one million people throughout the state get:
- High-quality health care.
- Long-term care.
- Other services that promote your health and well-being.
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There's no open enrollment period for Medicaid—you can apply at any time!
Full coverage health care
Includes preventive and primary care, urgent and emergency care, dental services, and prescription drugs
BadgerCare Plus
A health care program for low-income Wisconsin residents
Medicaid Purchase Plan
Provides health care coverage for certain people with a disability
Supplemental Security Income-Related Medicaid
Provides health care coverage for adults 65 and older and people who are blind or disabled
Wisconsin Well Woman Medicaid
Covers care for people under 65 with certain health conditions
Limited coverage health care
Provides extra support to people with unique circumstances or needs
Family Planning Only Services Program
Provides low to no-cost sexual and reproductive health care for people with limited income to prevent unplanned pregnancies
BadgerCare Plus and Medicaid Emergency Services
A program for people who have a medical emergency but can’t get Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus because of their citizenship or immigration status
Medicare Savings Programs
Medicaid may pay some or all of your out-of-pocket costs for Medicare if you are eligible for a Medicare Savings Program
Long-term care programs
Help people with chronic health conditions or disabilities manage daily activities over an extended period
Family Care
A Medicaid long-term care program for older adults and adults with disabilities
Family Care Partnership
A program for older adults and adults with disabilities that mixes health and long-term support services in home and community settings
IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct)
A self-directed program for adults with disabilities and elderly people in Wisconsin
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
A program for older adults in Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, and Waukesha county that helps with health care, long-term care, and prescription drugs
Highlighted benefits
- Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)—Free rides, bus tickets, or gas money to medical appointments
- Housing Support Services Health Services Initiative—Helps families with children 18 years and younger and people who are pregnant find and keep stable housing if they're experiencing homelessness
- Housing Support Services Medicaid Benefit—Offers housing support to Wisconsin Medicaid members experiencing housing insecurity and grappling with substance use or mental health challenges